Functional object - cow tags, up to c.1960

Historical information

A cow herdsman collected animals each morning and returned them each evening. They pastured on the common off Campbell St. Each cow had one of these numbers supplied by the Borough Council

Physical description

Brass tags for cows pastured on the common. No 15 heavier ring soldered around edge) 447 7 559. Numbers punched through brss plate

Inscriptions & markings

nos 15, 447, 559 PFB

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